Stair-carpet holder applicable for other purposes



' April 8, 1924; v

v 1,489,352 M. N. JACOBSON STAIR CARPET HOLDER APPLICABLE FOR OTHERPURPOSES Filed July 18, 1923 ifatented Apr. 8, 1924.

UNITED STATES MICHAEL NATHANIELJ'ACOBSON, 0F EGCLES, MANCHESTER,ENGLAND.

STAIB-CARPET HOLDER APPLICABLE FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Application filed July 18,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Mioinann NATHANIEL JACOBSON, a subject of theKing ofGreat Britain and Ireland, and resident of Eccles, Manchester, in thecounty of Lancaster, England, have invented certain Improvements inStair-Carpet Holders Applicable for Other Purposes, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in devices for use in keepingstair carpets in position, though it is applicable for other purposesand as regards its connection with stair carpets has reference to thetype of device consisting of an arm pivoted to the riser or tread of thestairs so as to be capable of being turned into position for holding thecarpet at one edge and to be turned out of position to enable the carpetto be taken up, devices of the aforesaid kind being employed inconnection with both edges of the carpet.

In the aforesaid known type of device the arm is merely pivoted at oneend on a screw secured in the riser or tread of the staircase whilst itsfree end is turned about such pivot so as to lie in front of the carpetopposite the riser of the staircase.v No pro vision is made forpreventing the tension on the carpet moving the arms more or less out ofposition.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved form of devicewhich can be secured either to the riser of the staircase or to thetread of the latter and in both cases can be held firmly in positionagainst any tension or pressure which may be put upon the carpet. Tothis end my invention consists of a bracket adapted to be attached tothe riser or to the tread of the staircase, an arm pivoted to thebracket and a catch device for holding the arm securely in position.

My invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanyingdrawing in which,

Fig. 1. is a front elevation of the device shown secured to the riser ofa staircase and Fig. 2. plan of same.

In accordance with my invention I provide a suitably-constructed bracketa which may conveniently be of substantially rightangled cross. sectionlooked at in end elevation so as to fit snugly in the corner or jnnctionof the tread b and riser 0 of the stair- 1923. Serial no. 652,318.

way. This bracket is provided with holes (Z, through which screw 6 orthe like may be passed to attachit either to the riser or the tread orto both. To the horizontal portion f of the bracket,preferably, I pivotone end of a short arm g the pivot It being vertical so as to enable thearm to be turned into and out of holding position. The arm 5 issufficiently long to project a sufficient distance over the carpet 2' atone edge to securely hold it in position, and to prevent any tension orpressure on it moving the arm 9 out of holding position I employ a catchdevice which may conveniently consist of a short arm j pivoted at 73 atthe vertical portion m of the aforesaid angle bracket, the free end ofsuch arm j engaging with the front portion of the main arm 9. The lattercan be turned out of using position by first lifting the catch or arm y.

The main holding arm 9 may be arranged on a horizontal pivot if desiredso that it may be turned into and out of position about such pivot, acorresponding catch device being employed for holding it in position asbefore.

The main arm is preferably though not necessarily of right-angled crosssection so that it may fit snugly in the corner formed by the carpet. Itis also preferably tapered from the pivotal point to its free end so asto give considerable strength to resist any strains which may be put onthe carpet.

I may use any other suitable form of catch device in conjunction withthe main arm.

This fastening device may be used for other purposes besides fasteningstair carpets to stairs.

What I claim is:

1. A fastening device, comprising an 'angle-shaped supporting bracket, afastening arm pivoted in the angle of the bracket to one of its partsand projecting at one end thereof and adapted to engage with the articleto be fastened, and a retaining catch carried by the other part of thebracket and operating to clamp the said arm against the part of thebracket to which it is pivoted.

2. A fasteningdevice as set forth in claim 1, in which the retainingcatch is formed of an arm which is pivoted to the part of the bracketwhich carries it.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

MiCHAEL NATHANIEL JACOBSON.

